Kojima, a middle-aged man who has been living a lonely and empty life since the death of his beloved wife, one day finds a mannequin doll that looks just like his wife abandoned in a garbage dumpster. Unable to leave it there, he takes it home and names it "Akari," the same name as his wife, and begins to love it. Although she is a mute doll, Akari looks exactly like his wife and has a mysterious presence that brings a smile to Kojima's face and restores his energy. Meanwhile, Yasumura, seeing his best friend in such a state, also begins to feel his secret love for Akari...
